She's so very articulate for a youngster, Eva thinks. And far more understanding of her uncle's absence than she should be.

She decides against telling Krisi that Kang was branded whilst planetside, that this is a diplomatic mission that's taken a particularly ugly turn.

"Councilor, I should warn you now that if it's technology, I don't know how to use it. I only just discovered that omnicomm open comments don't have to be addressed and signed," she jokes. "But I'm sure I can show you around the device, Krisi. If I can figure it out, you can."